Podcast Feed
10.17.19 Businesses want to use chat technology with you; Medical images leaked online; Happiest st…
The U.S. has lagged behind in 'conversational commerce' enjoyed elsewhere in the world, where texting meets commerce for AI customer service. We spen…
Clark Howard
10/17/2019
10.16.19 Cell phone plan deals; 401k early withdrawal changes; Financial advice for different gener…
Of the 4 major cell carriers, Verizon, AT&T, T-Mobile & Sprint - all the growth over the past 4 years has gone to T-Mobile, steadily taking marke…
Clark Howard
10/16/2019
10.15.19 Big strides in renewable energy; What to call fake meat?; Cost of cars over time
There are now more people working in wind / solar energy in the U.S. than in coal mining, which has become an industry in retreat. It's now cheaper t…
Clark Howard
10/15/2019
10.14.19 Is texting or email safer?; Concert promotion scam; SEC opens an investigation into 403b's
There’s increased interest in protecting privacy. We forget how things we say aren’t private in this electronic era. Text messages aren’t really pri…
Clark Howard
10/14/2019
10.11.19 FCC battle vs states over net neutrality; Clark Stinks
The FCC doesn't want states to be able to implement their own rules surrounding net neutrality. Clark explains what this court battle means for consu…
Clark Howard
10/11/2019
10.10.19 How tariffs are playing out; Watch out for crafty MLM's; What if your luggage gets damaged?
New tariffs will protect Boeing and hurt Airbus. The new tariffs could also mean higher prices on food and drink. AdvoCare has been fined $150 milli…
Clark Howard
10/10/2019
10.9.19 Low inflation creates job opportunities; Scam season is in full swing; How much allowance i…
We have the lowest unemployment rate in years, while wages remain relatively static. Most aren't seeing meaningful pay raises. Certain sectors of the…
Clark Howard
10/09/2019
10.8.19 Low investing fees go lower; AT&T sends early termination bill to deceased family; Too much…
Follow-up: the financial industry continues its radical transformation. Technology has made it possible to invest at a lower cost. Last week Schwab a…
Clark Howard
10/08/2019
10.7.19 Google gives you more control over your data; Veterans wrongfully denied coverage; ATM fees
Current privacy concerns have Google in the spotlight. Google lives in fear the U.S. will finally pass privacy laws outlining restrictions and consum…
Clark Howard
10/07/2019
10.4.19 Cheaper 401k plans for small businesses; Clark Stinks
Roughly half of us have no access to a retirement plan through work. Most small employers don’t know how to make this happen. If they go to an insura…
Clark Howard
10/04/2019
10.3.19 How to avoid fraud; New hires not showing up to work; Short-term rentals becoming more popu…
NEVER NEVER NOT EVER publish your birthdate and place of birth online or on social media. Why? That's 98% of what a crook needs to steal your identit…
Clark Howard
10/03/2019
10.2.19 Credit score drops; Investment cons are alive and well; When to ditch an old car?
We borrow principally for a home, vehicle, credit cards, student loans. A long-held frustration is how scoring models punish you for eliminating debt…
Clark Howard
10/02/2019
10.1.19 Schwab eliminates trading fees; Using your credit card overseas; Getting married in a diamo…
Southwest is having a sweet sale right now! An all-out price war to zero is underway with small company Interactive Brokers and giant Charles Schwab.…
Clark Howard
10/01/2019
9.30.19 Another reason not to use debit cards; Payroll company scam; Hotel deals are coming
Over the last week, there have been several stories published about why you should stop using a debit card. When you present your card in person, the…
Clark Howard
09/30/2019
9.27.19 Grocery story happy hours lower costs and prevent food waste; Clark Stinks
By most estimates, 40% of the food in the U.S. is tossed – from expiration, restaurants, grocers. Some supermarkets route expiring food to food banks…
Clark Howard
09/27/2019
9.26.19 Apple & Google get into gaming; New tax form for seniors; Negative interest rates
A gaming war is underway between Apple and Google. Both are offering subscriptions. For a monthly fee you get a number of games with no in-game purch…
Clark Howard
09/26/2019
9.25.19 Open enrollment; Massive airline fees; Hot deals today
We’re nearing open enrollment. If your employer offers the option of a lower payroll deduction for a high deductible health plan or higher pay deduct…
Clark Howard
09/25/2019
9.24.19 How to stop SIM swapping; Digging up dirt on Amazon; Your TV is spying on you
Your phone may power up, but if your service is dead, that could be SIM hacking. Crooks have penetrated operations of the big 4 cell provider to hija…
Clark Howard
09/24/2019
9.23.19 Forced arbitration clauses stink; Government database breaches; Best time to buy a home
This summer came reports that cell phone carriers have been tracking and selling consumer location info. Lawsuits have been filed against AT&T fo…
Clark Howard
09/23/2019
9.20.19 Verified emails with watermarks are coming; Clark Stinks
Deleting financial emails has become standard consumer behavior, due to so much spam. This has become a frustration for the financial services indust…
Clark Howard
09/20/2019